# criticism vs criticize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### criticism
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/ · frequency rank #3,051*
The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.

### criticize
*verb · IPA /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ · frequency rank #12,396*
To find fault (with something).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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